Carl A. Born

Carl A. Born, age 97, died October 15, 2010 at Belle Meade Nursing Center of Paragould. He was born in Lake City, Arkansas and lived his entire life in northeast Arkansas.

He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He worked for Allis Chalmers Tractor Company in several locations in northeast Arkansas. He and his wife owned and operated Granny’s Shack Vegetable Garden at Goobertown for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Tommie, of Belle Meade; daughter, Lavonda Tollison, Jonesboro; granddaughter, Tanya (Terry) Blevins, Paragould; and grandson, Greg (Becky) Schug, Benton; great granddaughters, Karen Dowdy, Karla Qualls, and Whitney Schug; step great granddaughter, Amy Blevins; step great grandsons, Chris Cavenor and Colton Blevins.

Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Wayne Clements and Larry Harrison officiating. Private burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery, Paragould. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that consideration be given to Gideons International, P.O. Box 4002, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72403.